Legal Clerk III - Pretrial Services Department - Electronic Monitoring Unit

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

This is an entry-level, union-represented administrative/clerical position tasked with providing support to the Pretrial Services Department, specifically assigned to the Electronic Monitoring Unit.  The selected candidate must be able to work varied and non-traditional shift assignments during weekdays, weekends, and holidays.  Primary responsibilities will be data collection and input while assisting with interviewing contacts for an individual's court-ordered to Electronic Monitoring: processing and verifying residential information to be submitted to the Electronic Monitoring Field Unit.  Document all contact information: utilizing Pretrial Case Management System (PTCMS), SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel.

As with any entity within the First Judicial District, the Pretrial Services Department may be called upon to ensure the performance of essential duties or functions as deemed so by administrative and governing bodies, which may result in an individual being available to perform essential tasks during court closures and/or non-traditional hours. 

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Electronic Monitoring Field Unit and Monitoring Center at the direction of an EM supervisor.
• Interact with judges, attorneys, courtroom personnel, prison staff, and the public.
• Interpret docket information to ascertain the validity of Electronic Monitoring Court Orders.
• Perform data entry within the Pretrial Case Management System to compile information received and provided during the processing of Court Orders.
• Perform data entry duties related to EM statistics involving daily operations.
• Communicate information to and from the EM participant's contacts to ensure the release and installation of Electronic Monitoring equipment is complete without self-imposed delays.
• Assist with the processing of Electronic Monitoring Alerts from the vendor database as needed.
• Train newly hired Electronic Monitoring Center staff regarding the operation of the vendor database.
• Assist in the performance of the Electronic Monitoring Center Legal III duties as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by an administrative superior as needed.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs related work as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Standard office conditions.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Competencies, Knowledge,